Teacher Reboot Camp
MAY 4, 2016
May 4th is the famous Star Wars day and a great time to catch up on some sage advice from teachers who offer tips on how to bring the force into your classroom. Below, I have collected over 10 posts full of ideas from how to manage your classroom like a Jedi to teaching math with Star Wars infographics. You will find posters, lesson plans, and activities to help engage your learners and maybe seem like a Jedi teacher.
More Verbs
MAY 4, 2016
As they should, educators are searching for online courses, apps, programs and software that will help them teach their students. But educators and vendors alike too often refer to these as “digital curriculum” or “digital content.” But content or curriculum is the “what” of what you want students to learn. They are the learning targets.
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EdTech4Beginners
MAY 4, 2016
Mystery Skype is a global guessing game where 2 classes from anywhere in the world Skype each other, taking it in turns to ask yes/no questions to determine where the other school is located and what it’s name is. The first class to find out wins! How do you organise a Mystery Skype? First visit the Mystery Skype website. Next click ‘Find A Classroom to Play With’ Choose someone who teaches a similar age range and is in a suitable timezone.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 4, 2016
Every month, subscribers to Ask a Tech Teacher get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. April 1st through May 15th: 10% Discount ( use code SUMMERPD ) on any of our Summer Learning online classes: The Tech-infused Teacher. The Tech-infused Class (must take Tech-infused Teacher first or get approval of instructor). Teach Writing with Tech. 20 Webtools in 20 Days (space limited–sign up early).
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How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.
EdTech4Beginners
MAY 4, 2016
Mystery Skype is a global guessing game where 2 classes from anywhere in the world Skype each other, taking it in turns to ask yes/no questions to determine where the other school is located and what it’s name is. The first class to find out wins! How do you organise a Mystery Skype? First visit the Mystery Skype website. Next click ‘Find A Classroom to Play With’ Choose someone who teaches a similar age range and is in a suitable timezone.
EdTech Magazine
MAY 4, 2016
By Meg Conlan With Microsoft’s latest software just over the horizon, SQL Server 2005 holdouts need to finalize plans for phasing out the unsupported software. .
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Education Elements
MAY 4, 2016
Don’t worry too much - this is not about cloning! Actually it’s about totally the opposite - it’s about how personalized learning approaches are unique and how what personalized learning looks like depends on what the district is like….it depends on their own DNA. Two weeks ago, I got the opportunity to visit MSD Warren Township, in Indiana, during the Launch Academy for their second personalized learning cohort, lead by the Design and Implementation (D&I team) from Education Elements.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MAY 4, 2016
May 5, 2016 The new Google Drive Template Galleries for Docs, Sheets, and Slides embeds some really interesting templates to use for a variety of educational purposes.There are templates for creating.read more.
Education Elements
MAY 4, 2016
Victoria Fricke's Video Diary. This March, I decided to participate in the Shadow a Student Challenge. The gist of the challenge is simple: enter the world of education through the eyes of a student in hopes of building empathy for students. When I saw the email explaining that the challenge was a month away, I quickly approached my department chair and principal with a proposal in hand stating why I wanted to participate.
eSchool News
MAY 4, 2016
Schools are reimagining how their learning spaces reflect new instructional approaches. Gamification is moving from simple novelty to a valid pedagogical approach that can deliver powerful learning experiences in higher education and K-12 classrooms alike—and this growth has led to changes in how educators approach their classrooms and physical learning spaces.
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
TeacherCast
MAY 4, 2016
Don’t fall into the same trap when you are teaching kids. Don’t teach the same way you were taught. Unlearn what you have learned. Teach in a way that speaks to the students you have. The post That time we learned a lesson that Yoda taught Luke… #STARWARS appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.
EdTechTeacher
MAY 4, 2016
Each week EdTechTeacher will bring you a new, short video (10-15 minutes) by one of the staff exploring an app, web tool or idea in the world of educational technology centered around a new theme each month. This month, we explore Formative Assessment , and ask Greg Kulowiec & our newest instructor Ben Songergroth , for insights into the best tools for gaining insight into students’ thinking.
TeacherCast
MAY 4, 2016
The video game industry has been on the rise for a number of years. It has surrounded the lives of our younger generations, making appearances throughout nearly every American home. However, video games are now making their way into the classroom’s learning environment. This new trend has led many parents to believe that their children. The post Gaming: The Education World’s New Best Friend appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.
eSchool News
MAY 4, 2016
A new report reveals that half of teenagers said mobile device addiction impacts their daily lives. Half of teenagers surveyed in a new poll said they “feel addicted” to their mobile devices, and 59 percent of parents participating in the survey said they agree their children are addicted. The poll, from Common Sense Media, reveals that parents and children said they are concerned about the impact their mobile devices have on their day-to-day lives, from driving and eating meals toge
This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.
TeacherCast
MAY 4, 2016
Ok, I admit … I LOVE STAR WARS. I’m totally in love with the Rebels and the Empire and people who fight ride Speeder bikes in the forrest at lightning speeds. On this very day (May 4th) I wanted to take a moment and share some of my favorite STAR WARS educational resources that we. The post #MayThe4thBeWithYou While Enjoying These Great #STARWARS Videos for Educators appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.
Gaggle Speaks
MAY 4, 2016
About once every day, our Student Safety Representatives discover a student who has sent an inappropriate image or video using their phone. For the most part, these are good kids who just had brief lapses in judgment. We send these incidents to our school or district emergency contacts who likely involve the child’s parents or legal guardians as an immediate next step.
Graphite Blog
MAY 4, 2016
As K-12 educators, you face unique challenges when it comes to using the Web. Not only are you trying to find resources to aid your teaching, but you're also on the lookout for resources that your students can use -- legally, technically, and socially. With so much out there, it can be difficult to figure out what is and isn't suitable for classroom use -- not to mention what will interest students long enough to tear them away from what’s trending on social media.
eSchool News
MAY 4, 2016
Quality, cost remain top concerns when it comes to assessments. Assessments are a hot topic in K-12 education — particularly in states that now require school districts to assess students in all subjects, not just those tested by the state. Where will districts get the new assessment content? Should teachers be involved in developing items and assessments?
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Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MAY 4, 2016
May 5, 2016 A few days ago we received a request from one of our readers here in EdTech and mLearning asking about suggestions for apps to use on Chromebook to hold video chats with students. There.read more.
Edutopia
MAY 4, 2016
Photo credit: Innisfree Hotels via flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0) Rebecca Alber Personal Learning Network We asked the Edutopia community about their small victories in the classroom, and this is what they shared.
The Hechinger Report
MAY 4, 2016
Shani Dowell. Jake Ramsey caught the teaching bug as college student working in a local Nashville, high school program. The former Vanderbilt Ingram scholar then eschewed a potential career in business for one in teaching. As a ninth-grade math teacher several years later, he started program for students at his alma mater to tutor kids. Chelsea Goodly entered the tutoring program three years after Ramsey had created it, and is now a second-year teacher in Nashville – on the very same campus wher
Benchmark Education
MAY 4, 2016
A New World of Technology—in Classrooms, Around the Globe. The clock is ticking. Everyone, from Kindergarten teachers to high school teachers, hear it—loud and clear. In this era of markedly different standards, shifts in core content, and high stakes tests, the bar for our students and for us as educators is significantly higher. The goal: ensuring students are college ready, career ready, AND new world ready.
This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.
eSchool News
MAY 4, 2016
The series will include virtual and live events focused on industry best practices. Odysseyware, a provider of customizable online courses for K-12 education, announced the launch of its School Transformation Series. The sequence of professional learning opportunities will highlight the unique ways schools and districts nationwide are implementing innovative strategies and new instructional models to transform learning for their students.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MAY 4, 2016
The post How To Reach–And Change–Your Students appeared first on TeachThought.
The Innovative Educator
MAY 4, 2016
Apple, Microsoft, Google.Oh my! What does it mean to be a certified educator and is this something you should pursue? These are some of the topics we'll be discussing on tonight's #NYCSchoolsTechChat on Twitter at 4:00 pm EST on Wednesday, May 3rd. Our last chat was a huge success with more than a million impressions. You hope innovative educators will join the success in our next chat where we'll discuss ed tech certification.
MiddleWeb
MAY 4, 2016
PARCC testing is finally over for Mary Tarashuk's fourth graders. Freed from weeks of test prep and days of administering them, she looks for a spark to ignite end-of-year learning and finds courage and "kindling" in the words of inspirational educator Chip Wood.
Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions
There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.
EmergingEdTech
MAY 4, 2016
This Month: Rubric-Assessed Smartphone & Web Apps for CHEMISTRY Think chemistry can’t be taught using instructional technology? Think again. This month, we’re sharing four of our favorite. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
EdTechTeam
MAY 4, 2016
Lisa Thumann Director of Professional Learning EdTechTeam April was a busy month for EdTechTeam! We hosted 61 events in five countries in April. The events ranged from our Summits in Kitchener, Ontario and Franklin, Indiana to our Summit tour is Australia and New Zealand. We also offered 15 Certification Bootcamps in the month of April and in-district customized professional development such as this GAFE workshop at San Fransisco Unified SD as well as a student event in Lachine, Canada.
Edutopia
MAY 4, 2016
Photo credit: iStock/adamkaz Matt Levinson Teaching Strategies Discussing politics is often considered a social risk, but it's possible in the classroom by separating out the candidates, issues, process, and outcome.
Fractus Learning
MAY 4, 2016
When traveling with the family, strong, durable, reliable and convenient kids luggage is an absolute must-have. Children should be able to transport all of their necessities in a bag that is easy to carry and sized correctly for their size and age. Bright colors and patterns are not only fun for kids but allow a bag to be spotted easily. Many bags have special features like luggage/backpack convertibility, multiple exterior pockets, special toy transport, and even ride-ability.
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